By Elly Byrne
With both teams headed for finals it’s a great result for the Yarra Junction Bowling Club this year.
Yarra Junction’s game against Mooroolbark for the last round of the competition was set to decide the ladder placement for finals.
Currently in third spot by a whisker the Eagles were determined to win away and hoping for a second position.
Although lower on the ladder, Mooroolbark put up a good fight and Junction worked hard for the win to come out on top 77 / 54 with all rinks winning.
Only five points separated a couple of rinks towards the end of the game but third spot was retained with Croydon gaining second spot by just one point.
The first of the finals will now to be played against Healesville at YJBC this Tuesday and with a home ground advantage the Eagles hope to progress in the finals series to gain promotion for next season.
The weekend side’s home first final also against a Mooroolbark side was highly anticipated and due to hot weather forecasts an early start was scheduled.
The CFA declared a fire ban day throwing plans into chaos.
Being in high risk fire zone, Yarra Junction Bowls Club has opted along with a few other clubs not to play on a fire ban day.
With some players in both teams unavailable for a rescheduled Sunday game, teams were changed, phone calls were made and the club were ready for Sunday.
Sunday was then declared a Total Fire ban day setting the whole finals series off course.
The club waits to be advised of when the final will be played, but it’s assumed next Saturday at home will be the day.
Hopefully a win will see the Eagles through to the next round against Heathmont to continue the successful journey the team has had so far this season.
The President’s Day tournament set for Good Friday is filling fast. Any clubs wishing to enter a team should contact Ian Club 0419 685 425 ASAP.
